Independent Voters Will Decide the Jordan – Moore Race October 28, 2008

Republican Nick Jordan is mounting a serious challenge to Kansas Third District Congressman Dennis Moore. The KCTV5/SurveyUSA poll conducted on October 25 and 26 shows Moore holding a 53% to 42% lead over Jordan.
Here’s Jordan’s big problem: The poll shows Moore defeating Jordan among independent voters by a margin of 58% to 28%. [...]

Nixon’s on the Verge of Finally Winning the Big One October 27, 2008

Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon is poised to defeat Republican Congressman Kenny Hulshof in the race for Missouri Governor. The latest KCTV5/SurveyUSA poll shows Nixon with a commanding 55% to 38% lead over Hulshof.
Nixon’s wanted the governorship for a long time. In fact, he’s wanted to be something big in Show Me State [...]

Why Pat Roberts Is In the Driver’s Seat in Kansas October 26, 2008

Kansas Senator Pat Roberts appears to be cruising to victory over challenger Jim Slattery.
You can’t say victory is assured. Too many of Roberts’ Republican colleagues are struggling in their reelection bids. It’s a tough year for Republicans.
You can say, though, that Roberts is firmly in the driver’s seat as the campaign enters its [...]

Light Rail Has a Fighting Chance to Win October 21, 2008

A KCTV5/SurveyUSA poll released today shows that proponents of the 3/8 cent sales tax for light rail in Kansas City have a fighting chance to win.
That’s the good news for light rail supporters. The bad news is that the poll suggests that the vote will be very close. Let’s take a look.
The poll [...]

McCain Gets Aggressive in Final Debate October 15, 2008

John McCain got aggressive in his final debate with Barack Obama. It’s doubtful, though, that he changed the trajectory of the campaign.
McCain set the tone early when he said that Obama was engaging in class warfare.
McCain also chastised Obama for linking him to President Bush: “If you wanted to run against President Bush, [...]

McCain’s Like a Cork Bobbing on the Ocean October 7, 2008

John McCain is the political equivalent of a cork bobbing on the ocean. He’s at the mercy of the financial crisis gripping the country.
That’s because in tough economic times, voters punish the party in power in the White House. It may not make sense but it’s a historic reality.
So when McCain took the [...]

The Vice Presidential Debate: Biden Won But Palin Did Very Well October 2, 2008

Democratic nominee Joe Biden won the vice presidential debate tonight on points. He didn’t hit any home runs but he gave a consistently solid performance throughout the evening.
Sarah Palin did very well. She was game and made no major mistakes. And she got stronger as the debate moved away from economic issues.
Palin [...]